Membership

Thank you for your interest in membership in the Association of Anglican Musicians

AAM is a group of musicians and clergy whose purpose is to “elevate, stimulate, and support music and the allied arts in the liturgy of the Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion.” We welcome your help in achieving these goals.

Categories of Membership

The Association has these categories of membership:

Musician Membership

For musicians who are active members of the Anglican Communion (whether working in Episcopal/Anglican churches or not) and non-Episcopalians/Anglicans working in churches or schools of the Anglican Communion (annual dues, $120; dues for retired members 65 and over are reduced by 50%).

Clergy Membership

For clergy of the Anglican Communion who are interested in the relationship of music and other arts to liturgy (annual dues, $120; dues for retired clergy members 65 and over are reduced by 50%).

Student Membership

For full-time students in accredited academic institutions who are interested in the relationship of music and other arts to liturgy. Student membership has full privileges and the full-time student status must be verified annually. Student members pay half the annual membership dues. Upon leaving full-time student status, the member must pay the dues of a regular member.

Membership Process

All applicants must be proposed for membership by a present member of the Association of at least three years standing, and have supporting letters from two additional members of the Association. These letters could also come from one member of the Association and from a priest of the Anglican Communion. The Communications Officer is able to assist you if you should have difficulty in identifying possible people to propose and support your application.

This process may take considerable time since your application and the three letters must be at the Communications Office in order for the Executive Board to act upon your membership. Keep in mind that those who are sending letters must often be reminded that your membership consideration depends on their timeliness.

Again, thank you for your interest!

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications for membership are considered four times a year during meetings of the Board of Directors. The deadlines to submit applications are December 31, March 31, May 31, and October 31, dates which precede Board meetings held in January, April, June, and November, respectively. Proposing and supporting letters, as well as the application fee must be received by the deadline which immediately precedes a board meeting, otherwise your application will be delayed.